Articles written by Steve Stratos
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Cultivating Community in Sisters – A living hope
As we approach another Easter, millions will celebrate an event that offers hope. Resurrection. Others question the reality of this resurrection, reducing it to another religious holiday.... — Updated 4/6/2023
Connecting with God
How do you connect with God? Do you even want to? At Sisters Community Church, (SCC) the first part of the mission statement I shared with you last week is to Connect with God. We believe... — Updated 4/5/2023
Cultivating Community
It might be said that I grew up in community. My parents divorced before my first birthday, and Dad and I went to live with my grandparents. My dad was the youngest of their 11 children, and... — Updated 1/31/2023
Caring for people
As 2022 ended, The Nugget ran a section honoring those who died in 2022. Men and women who mattered to the community, in both large and small ways. However, my mind immediately went to those... — Updated 1/17/2023
A New Year’s resolution
When I was a kid growing up, my dad would often say to me, “Where are you going?” or “Where have you been?” These questions would bring a pause for reflection. They brought about... — Updated 1/3/2023
Cultivating Community in Sisters Whose Justice?
As we look back on our country’s beginnings, a majority of us would agree, the Declaration of Independence was foundational to the success of our nation. History confirms this consensus,... — Updated 8/18/2021
What’s simple isn’t easy
The ancient philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, and Epicurus spoke a lot about relationships. How these relationships were connected determined what they called “soul happiness.” They... — Updated 3/2/2021
Freedom of religion: Sword or shield?
Religious liberty is one of the fundamental components of our society. The “separation of church and state” is what made the founding of America so revolutionary. But what is the... — Updated 10/8/2019
